Arsenal Finally Reach an Agreement with West Ham for Declan Rice

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Arsenal are on the verge of signing West Ham midfielder after agreeing a deal in principle with West Ham worth £105million.

Having tabled their third offer, comprising of £100million in guaranteed cash plus a further £5m in bonuses, officials from both clubs were locked in advanced talks on Wednesday with a view to ironing out the finer details of the deal’s structure.

Mail Sport understands that Arsenal’s offer proposed the guaranteed portion of the fee be paid over the course of four years.

West Ham ideally want the cash paid in two instalments by the start of 2025.

But the issue has been described as minor and not a point that will see the deal collapse, with both clubs now working towards reaching an agreement rather than haggling over the price.

Manchester City’s decision to exit the race for Rice following Arsenal’s huge bid significantly strengthened the Gunners’ position.

City saw a £90million offer rejected by West Ham on Tuesday with the Treble winners deciding on Wednesday that they wouldn’t be matching Arsenal’s bid.

Another significant development this morning arrived when West Ham received information that Rice wanted them to accept Arsenal’s £105million offer.

Formally agreeing personal terms will not be an issue, with Rice to sign a long term contract worth at least £250,000-per-week.

Arsenal has always Rice’s preferred destination despite City’s late interest in him.

And he will now be granted his wish of joining the Gunners, where head coach Mikel Arteta views him as a future captain.

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